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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1923
Page
4
Old mining town of Catorce is being dismantled to mill and extract silver from buildings and dumps. Revival of mining resumes at historic properties. dumps reportedly hold over a million dollars in silver via modern extraction methods.
The San Jose mansion known as the House of Mystery, valued at 65 million dollars, built by Mrs. Sarah Winchester, will be opened to the public. The 240 rooms feature secret panels and varied international décor, with admission by application.
The Fire Prevention society in Sweden campaigns against careless cigarette disposal. A youth’s lighted cigarette near a sawmill caused nearly 2 million dollars in damage. The Swedish Tobacco monopoly agreed to print a warning on all cigarette wrappers, aiming for 100 million wrappers in a year.
American fishermen off the Grand Banks and Atlantic coast may copy English trawlers with wireless gear to warn shore and other ships of large fish shoals. About thirty steam trawlers are fitted, showing that radio helps catch huge hauls that would be missed otherwise.
A painting by inmate Max Sasanoff, created with fellow prisoners as models, depicts Christ healing the sick in body and soul. Prison officials have urged clemency and a potential pardon while he serves a term in Atlanta, Georgia.
Judge in Putnam County Indiana issues notice to Ira Hillis, alleged non resident, in Elizabeth Hillis divorce suit filed July 9 1923 seeking restoration of her former name. Court sets September 24 1923 for appearance. failure to answer may proceed in absentia.
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